I’d ask you not to take the term ‘hero’ banners too literally. They don’t wear capes or shoot weblines, but the visual impact it leaves on your visitors could surely save the day. When used well, they can make the difference between a longer visit and a bounce. Hero images can be a very valuable asset to your business. The concept kicked off around 2014 and is now a staple element of web-design. Incorporating hero…
Premium WordPress themes can give any website a professional outlook. These themes are of great help as they provide the framework so you can spend less time creating a website altogether. Some might think these themes are good alternatives to web design altogether. So, the question to ask is are Premium WordPress themes killing web design? I think not. There ought to be a difference between a layman, designing a website with a WordPress theme…
“It is the pervading law of all things organic and inorganic, of all things physical and metaphysical, of all things human and all things superhuman, of all true manifestations of the head, of the heart, of the soul, that the life is recognizable in its expression, that form ever follows function. This is the law.“ – Louis Sullivan on design, 1896 I remember when I joined the Android bandwagon 4 years ago when mobile devices…
ResellerClub has been keen to recognize the efforts of the vibrant WordPress community for their contribution to the growth of web presence, especially in India. To this effect we decided to support the community initiative of WordCamps late in 2016 and were present at Nasik’s first ever WordCamp. The WordCamp event series for 2017 in India kicked off on the 15th of January in the ‘Youth City of India’, Pune. The event was held at…
Freelancing is harder than most people think it is. If you’re a designer or developer, you’ve probably done a couple of freelance projects yourself and already know that. If you haven’t but would like to experiment with freelancing, we’ve got you covered. In this post, we tell you best practices you can follow to nail your freelancing game and where to look for work Let’s start with the first half – best practices. Best Practices to follow …
When designing websites, we tend to envision users with good eyesight, good hearing and the ability to use a mouse or touchpad. We may forget about users who are differently-abled. How do they access online business and content? Optimizing websites to be accessible and usable for every kind of user should be a key item in any design and development checklist. By meeting accessibility guidelines, you will not only be including a huge segment of…
Hover effects have always been a staple element of web-design. We see it in blogs, personal websites and not to forget e-commerce websites like Amazon. Animations have innumerable uses apart from adding life to your website. If used efficiently, it helps to guide users with ease towards say a desired product since it drives user engagement. According to a recent study by Baymard Institute, Product listing hover information increases on-site product discoverability and conversion 46%…
I know it can be daunting to start your own business. If you’ve got the talent, you must. If you already have a web design business but just not sure how to get some visibility, we tell you how. It’s not enough to showcase your designs on social media and digital portfolios. As a designer, I know you might disagree about giving your work for “free” but if it only helps get the attention of…
Design is about communication. As a designer, you’ve achieved what you set out for if your visitor finds what he’s looking for on your website with ease. In a couple of my earlier blog posts, I’ve covered how to use calls-to-action in your web design but icons? Icons can also be calls-to-action but can be effective visual replacements for text. Icons are usually instantly recognizable and already have strong, defined concepts and although they may only be…
The objective of designing is not just to make the website or the paper look good but to successfully portray what the brand is to the target audience, visually. This also includes minimum amount of effort on part of the designer and maximum amount of result, which gets us to today’s topic, “Minimalism”. Minimalism is a concept which helps you to successfully draft a message for your audience by using minimum elements and efforts and…